On large, complex developments, the programme can quickly come under pressure when design evolves and multiple interfaces are moving at once.
That was the reality on the Google HQ project, where steelwork sequencing was being tested by ongoing design changes, shifting interfaces and regular programme updates. The challenge was not just to keep the programme moving, but to ensure it remained realistic, coordinated and defensible as the project progressed.
FZ was brought in to provide structure and clarity to the sequencing strategy and programme management process.
Our role focused on maintaining a programme that reflected site reality rather than theoretical sequencing. Through regular weekly programme reviews, we worked closely with the project team to test assumptions, challenge sequencing where needed and ensure the steelwork programme aligned with the latest design information.
This meant continuously adjusting the sequencing logic as design updates were issued, ensuring that the programme remained coordinated with the wider construction strategy.
Over a three-year period, FZ also supported the team in managing Extension of Time (EOT) assessments, helping ensure that programme impacts were properly understood, evidenced and communicated.
How FZ supported the team
- Weekly programme reviews with the delivery team
- Sequencing tested against physical site constraints
- Steelwork logic aligned with evolving design information
- Ongoing programme management and EOT support
The outcome
By maintaining a clear and structured approach to programme management, the team had a programme they could rely on, one that reflected the reality of the project as it evolved.
The result was a realistic and defendable programme, giving the team the clarity needed to make confident decisions and maintain delivery momentum.
